80% of new cars sold in Norway are now electric vehicles
"There is no excuse for the internal combustion engines' unnecessary pollution when the climate crisis is so urgent," says the head of the country's EV association.
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Startup uses 3D-printed tiles to help restore coral reefs
The tiles could have global uses for coral adaptation, with benefits to humanity as well as ocean life.
Drought emergency declared for all of Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California provides water to 26 agencies that supply major population centers such as Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
Starving birds on Alaska coast reveal threats of climate change
NOAA's annual "Arctic Report Card" documents changes in a region warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.
What is nuclear fusion, and could it power our future?
Scientists at a U.S. government lab have announced a breakthrough in efforts to create technology that could one day offer humanity a clean, unlimited source of energy.
U.S. fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly, new EPA report says
A government report says fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs.
U.S. expected to announce major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough
Rep. Ted Lieu of California said if the announcement this week is what's expected, "it could be a game changer for the world."
Earthshot Prize-winner's solution for plastic problem? Seaweed
The London-based startup Notpla aims to make packaging disappear with its organic-based materials that are edible, biodegradable and home-compostable.
Solar power will beat out coal in 3 years, IEA predicts
Global energy crisis has pushed renewable power "into an extraordinary new phase of even faster growth," IEA says.
Apparent wooden ship from 1800s uncovered by hurricane beach erosion
"It's a rare experience, but it's not unique, and it seems with climate change and more intense hurricane seasons, it's happening more frequently," one archaeologist said.
California airports face disruption due to flooding, study finds
Los Angeles and San Francisco international airports are among dozens in California that could see disruptions in as little as 20 to 40 years, researchers said.
Biden to meet with Prince William and Kate in Boston
The prince and princess are visiting Boston this week to promote their climate change initiative, The Earthshot Prize.
Prince William and Kate are coming to the U.S. for first time in 8 years
The trip will be primarily focused on one issue: climate change.
With climate change, crops migrate north
Farmers have always dealt with the whims of Mother Nature, but a warming planet could prove devastating to farms all over the world, changing what crops can be grown where.
Arizona town looks for solutions amid Western water crisis
The Rio Verde Foothills are becoming a symbol of the West's growing water crisis.
Religious Americans less concerned about climate change, survey finds
There are a few reasons people of different religious affiliations have developed varying opinions, Pew found — the main one being politics.
Inside hospitals where climate change-induced hunger is killing children
One doctor in Somalia's drought-wracked south said seeing children "dying in front of you daily" was giving him and his colleagues "nightmares."
Douglas Brinkley: Our planet needs another "Rachel Carson moment"
The historian says Carson, whose writings helped spur the environmental movement of the '60s, should be remembered by voters - and politicians - who need to understand climate change is the primary challenge of our own time.
Shift to EVs too slow to avoid "catastrophe," report finds
"Toyota, Volkswagen and other leading automakers are on a collision course with the climate," Greenpeace says.
2022 sets record for fossil fuel CO2 emissions, scientists say
There's now 51% more CO2 in the atmosphere than in pre-industrial times, scientists said in a new report, making it far less likely that the world can minimize global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Biden in Egypt says U.S. will do its part to avert a "climate hell"
"Climate hell" was a reference to U.N. Secretary General António Guterres' dire warning that "we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator."
U.N. chief calls on wealthier nations to pay for climate change costs
Some of the poorest nations at COP27 are calling on richer ones to pay for the damages carbon dioxide pollution has caused.
U.N. calls on Egypt to "immediately" free hunger striking activist
The head of the U.N.'s human rights office says activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's life "is in great danger."
Past 8 years were the warmest on record, U.N. agency says
The record heat comes as "the tell-tale signs and impacts of climate change are becoming more dramatic."
World is on "highway to climate hell," U.N. chief warns summit
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the COP27 climate summit in Egypt nations must "cooperate or perish."
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Arctic seals, most bird species on new list of threatened species
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Bear injures 2 in Japanese grocery store, man killed in separate attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technology
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''
Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut
Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Supermoon will appear tonight. Here's what to know.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
Mysterious planet is gobbling 6 billion tons of gas and dust a second
ESO's Very Large Telescope has observed a rogue planet and revealed that it is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of 6 billion tons a second.
Saturn's moon shows favorable conditions for life: "Simply phenomenal"
Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.
From the archives: Naturalist Jane Goodall
Famed naturalist Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at age 91. In this Oct. 24, 2021 "Sunday Morning" profile, she talked with Seth Doane about her fascination with animals, her groundbreaking work with primates, and her advocacy for a more sustainable future.
Bermuda braces for Hurricane Imelda after a brush with Humberto
The outer bands of Humberto lashed Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Imelda.
Why crickets are as good as a thermometer
The chirping of crickets in your backyard can be a soothing seasonal sound, but did you know it's also an accurate way to tell the temperature – if you know the mathematical formula? Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explain.
Million-year-old skull could rewrite human evolution timeline
The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.
Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
Why humans love talking to pets
Scientist and professor Justin Gregg joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Human-ish: What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize." He explains why we talk to pets, name objects, and even connect with inflatable tube men — and what that reveals about human nature.